Guy Thorvaldsen is a first generation Norwegian-American carpenter who grew up extremely curious about how the world is put together. His carpentry has appeared in in a myriad of different places. His second act was teaching community college English for 20 years, exploring how human beings understand themselves, learn how to communicate, bridge cultural gaps, and build community. The third act is tinkering and thinking in his workshop and at his desk, building poems, furniture, community and stories.
Guy’s poetry has appeared in Alligator Juniper, Forge, Gulfstream, Magma 69, Zone 3, Poet Lore, Sports Literate, Isthmus, and Verse Wisconsin. His poem “Sweeping” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and his first full-length book of poetry, Going to Miss Myself When I’m Gone came out in October 2017 through Aldrich Press.
Guy Thorvaldsen
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